Dorico SE is free
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Has anyone downloaded the free version of Dorico? Free from their website.
- Michel R E
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Nope.
the free version is incredibly limited. it looks even more limited than Finale's Notepad (or whatever it was called) was.
"write beautifully engraved music for two instruments".
yup, limited to two instruments.
the free version is incredibly limited. it looks even more limited than Finale's Notepad (or whatever it was called) was.
"write beautifully engraved music for two instruments".
yup, limited to two instruments.
User of Finale since version 3.0 on Windows.
Now using a mix of Finale 2012, Finale 25, and 26.1
GPO, Garritan Solo Stradivari violin, Gofriller Solo Cello.
XSamples Chamber Ensemble.
Absolute convert to NotePerformer3.
Now using a mix of Finale 2012, Finale 25, and 26.1
GPO, Garritan Solo Stradivari violin, Gofriller Solo Cello.
XSamples Chamber Ensemble.
Absolute convert to NotePerformer3.
- N Grossingink
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You could copy some of the Kodály Duo for Violin and Cello. At least your time learning the very basics of Dorico would be pleasantly spent.Michel R E said
"write beautifully engraved music for two instruments". yup, limited to two instruments.
N. Grossingink
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
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Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
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At the very least, with SE you can open, play**, export xml/midi, and print any Dorico document, so might be useful to any Finale user who gets sent a Dorico document.
If the free version is too limited for you: there's currently 30% off Dorico Elements (the paid-for cut-down version) and off a crossgrade from Finale to Dorico Pro.
Dorico Elements is reduced to £60; and a Finale crossgrade to Dorico Pro is £168 using voucher JANSALE30 before this Thursday! (Probably similar € and $ values.)
**You get Steinberg's HALion SE sound library thrown in with the free version.
If the free version is too limited for you: there's currently 30% off Dorico Elements (the paid-for cut-down version) and off a crossgrade from Finale to Dorico Pro.
Dorico Elements is reduced to £60; and a Finale crossgrade to Dorico Pro is £168 using voucher JANSALE30 before this Thursday! (Probably similar € and $ values.)
**You get Steinberg's HALion SE sound library thrown in with the free version.
- N Grossingink
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Dorico is interesting in this respect. There is only one Dorico app in existence - the full version. It's the particular license that a user owns that allows or locks one out of more advanced features. You'd think that Make Music could approach it the same way. Of course, I know we're talking about Make Music. They're "special".
N. Grossingink
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
- ebiggs1
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No matter how much I complain about Finale, I will never change to another notation program. I'm too setin my ways!
Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
- MikeHalloran
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Notepad could do that With Finale files. Playback was general MIDI only. Sibelius has its own viewer.
I think that MM is missing an opportunity by no longer offering a free player. Perhaps Dorico SE will shake something loose.
Mike Halloran
Finale 27.3, SmartScore X2 Pro, GPO5 & World Instruments
MacOS Ventura 13.2.1; 2017 iMac Pro 18 Core, 128G RAM, 4TB; 2021 MBAir M1
NotePerformer3, Dorico 4, Overture, Notion 6, DP 11, Logic Pro
Finale 27.3, SmartScore X2 Pro, GPO5 & World Instruments
MacOS Ventura 13.2.1; 2017 iMac Pro 18 Core, 128G RAM, 4TB; 2021 MBAir M1
NotePerformer3, Dorico 4, Overture, Notion 6, DP 11, Logic Pro